Online Learning Platform
NOW COMPLIMENTARY FOR ALL WASB MEMBERS!
As of July 1, 2025, the WASB Online Learning Platform is complimentary with a WASB membership. The platform provides board members and administrators with comprehensive online training in nine introductory and advanced modules.
With nearly 50 webinars, the platform provides training and educational opportunities for new and veteran education leaders. Click through the introductory and advanced modules to hear WASB staff counsel and consultants discuss the roles of school board members, the board/superintendent relationship, school finance and more.
Introductory Modules
Understanding the Legal Role of the School Board
Includes webinars on:
- Open Meetings Law
- Public Records Law
- Conflicts of Interest
- Social Media Use and Other Communications by Board Members
- Guiding School Board Operations Through Policy
- Managing Challenging Board Meetings
- The Roles and Responsibilities of School Board Members
Understanding the Governing Role of the School Board
Includes topics such as:
- Successfully Govern Your District Together – With the Governance Core
- The Importance of Legislative Advocacy
- Policy Development
Are you a new member? Use the Introduction to Board Service Program, a component of the Member Recognition Program, for assistance in selecting workshops and sessions in your first years of office.
Advanced Modules
Running Effective School Board Meetings
Includes webinars on:
- Calling and Scheduling School Board Meetings
- Agendas and Meeting Notices for School Board Meetings
- Parliamentary Procedures
- Closed Sessions
- Board Member Voting at School Board Meetings
- Minutes of School Board Meetings
The Roles and Duties of School Board Officers
Learn more about the Board Officer module in a recent WASB Connection Podcast.
Includes webinars on:
- Introduction and Overview of Board President Statutory Responsibilities
- Board President’s Common Policy Responsibilities
- Public Comment Periods
- Complaint Procedures and Chain of Command
- Speaking on Behalf of the Board
- Leading the School Board
- Board/Superintendent Partnership
- Board Clerk Duties
- Board Treasurer Duties
- School Board Reorganizational Meeting
- Facilitated Discussion: The Roles and Responsibilities of School Board Presidents
- Meeting Management Webinar Series
Developing Governance and Leadership Skills
Includes webinars on:
- Annual Board Development Tool (March 2023)
- Onboarding New Members
- Strategic Planning
- Conflict Resolution and Dealing with Conflicts
- Leadership Coaching for Board Presidents
- Community Engagement
- School Board Goal Setting
- Board Norms (Added June 2022)
Building a Strong Board/Superintendent Relationship
Includes webinars on:
- Governance Team Relationships (Added June 2022)
- Hiring the Superintendent
- Administrator Contracts (November 2023)
The Judicial Role of the School Board
Includes webinars on:
- Pupil Expulsions (September 2024)
- Individual Teacher Contracts and the Nonrenewal Process (April 2024)
- Interactions with Law Enforcement, Part 1 – Community Conversations
- Interactions with Law Enforcement, Part 2 – Legal Considerations
School Finance
Includes webinars on:
- School Finance 101
- School District Referenda (June 2024)
- School Budgeting Cycle
Administrative Topics
Includes webinars on:
- Election Notices and Procedures (October 2023)
- Hiring Teachers
- FMLA: State and Federal Requirements (November 2023)
- Cybersecurity Insurance
Now Complimentary for all WASB Members
Starting July 1, 2025, all WASB members have access to the Online Learning Platform. Formerly a fee-based subscription, all members can view any of the nearly 50 webinars exclusive to the platform.
Contact info@wasb.org if you have questions or need assistance accessing the platform.
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Introductory Modules
- Understanding the Legal Role of the School Board
- Understanding the Governing Role of the School Board
Advanced Modules
Consider pairing Online Learning Platform content with customized trainings by WASB attorneys or consultants to allow your board to go deeper into topics important to them.
